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3.1
3.2
3.3
Misc 1
Misc 2
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An introduction
What is a Preamble
100
a change
What is an amendment
100
changes to the Constitution without changing the words of the Constitution
What is informal amendments
100
law or act that is deemed illegal under the Constitution
What is unconstitutional
100
Government possesses only the powers the people give it
What is limited government
200
ensures that none of the three branches can become too powerful.
What are checks and balances
200
To change the US Constitution's written word
What is formal amendment
200
Formal agreement between two sovereign countries
What is a treaty
200
To cancel, or revoke, by legislative act
What is repeal
200
At the present time, the number of formal amendments to the Constitution
What is 27
300
Latin for "I forbid;" President rejects a bill.
What is a veto
300
Two ways to propose an amendment?
What is 2/3 vote in Congress OR 2/3 vote in a national convention called by the state legislatures
300
Group that formally elects the president
What is the electoral college
300
The concept that every member of society must obey the law and it never above it
What is the rule of law
300
President's advisory body
What is the Cabinet
400
The power of the courts to decide what the Constitution means.
What is judicial review
400
Two ways to ratify a proposed amendment
What is 3/4 of state legislatures OR 3/4 state conventions
400
Deferring to the senator from the state a presidential appointment comes from.
What is senatorial courtesy
400
Divide power between states and national government
What is federalism
400
The people establish government and are the source of its power
What is popular sovereignty
500
The six constitutional principles covered in this section
What are 1. popular sovereignty 2. separation of powers 3. judicial review 4. limited government 5. federalism 6. checks and balances
500
The first ten amendments (bonus point if you can list them all)
What is the Bill of Rights
500
FIVE ways the US Constitution has changed informally
What is 1. basic legislation 2. executive action 3. court decisions 4. party practices 5. customs
500
The Supreme Court case that settled the issue of judicial review and decided who declares laws unconstitutional
What is Marbury v. Madison
500
protect states rights;
What is the Tenth Amendment